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City of Kemp’s Myranda Gilmore (from left) welcomes new Chief of Police Curtis Kaloi. Kaloi’s new position for the city became effective May 27.

FORT CAMPBELL, KY—Sgt. Aaron Cox, 24 of Mabank has been identified as the soldier who died as a result of a training accident near Camp Croft in Hungary June 5. 
Cox was an Infantryman assigned to the “Strike” 2nd Mobile Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). He died resulting of wounds from a vehicle accident during preparations for the upcoming Exercise Saber Guardian 25 in Hungary.

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Kerens senior Rylee Spivey (pictured competing against Trinidad April 17) is honored as the District 20-2A Pitcher of the Year.

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Eustace High School’s three time state archery champions Kenadie Tanner (from left, front row) Mariah Reed, Gabby Key, Lexi Cleek, Kayla McCallister, Ashlyn Regan, Amber McCallister, Maggie Jenkins, Coach Amanda Cooper (from left, back row), Keagan McGraw, Dustin McCray, Andrew Womble, Ty Logan, Tatum Burks, Collin Russell, Tyler Patterson and Coach Kenneth Carpenter are recognized during the Eustace ISD Board of Trustees meeting May 27.

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Eustace High School’s Rhett Dyer, a graduated senior shown playing Feb. 17 against Rice, is named First Team All-District as a pitcher.

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Students who began their educational career in Pre-K at Central Elementary now moving on to the Intermediate School led the Pledge of Allegiance at the May 19 School Board meeting. Holden Wilkerson (front row from left), Laney Williams, Collin Chappell, Jaxon Zmolik, Prayleigh Scrimshire (second row from left) Layken Trull, Mallory Goode, Hudson Goodwin, Reid Teague, Maverick Conrad and Levi Whetstine are officially fifth graders at the Intermediate School.

KAUFMAN COUNTY–Capital murder fugitive Trevor McEuen was taken into custody following the execution of a coordinated search warrant by the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO), in collaboration with multiple local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, in the early morning hours of Monday, June 2. 

Courtesy Photo/Dr. Katherine Smith, Malakoff ISD